The Gadfly On The Wall
Do Or Die: My man Fred Thompson has it all riding on the South Carolina presidential primary this Saturday. He's "drawn a line in the sand" and needs a win to stay in the GOP race. Thus far, he's been, essentially, a no-show in the primaries and caucuses. As I've said, sooner or later, a leading candidate has to win one to stay there. Saturday is his best, and perhaps last, bet.
Already Dead: Why do already-dead presidential candidates stay in the race? Ego?
Election Year Session: Prepare thyself. Democrats will seek to out-smart Republicans. Republicans will seek to out-maneuver Democrats. Senate Democrats will be more than sensitive as they fear a possible GOP takeover come November. The rhetoric will fly; indeed, it already is flying.
A Year Later: Former State Rep. Kevin Calvey is back from a year's tour of duty in Baghdad as a JAG attorney prosecuting terrorists. The Army captain hasn't said much about his experiences; maybe he's saving them for the book he should be writing.
Not A Chance: There's no truth to the rumor that I am leaving soon for the northern Guatemala rain forest to search for Mayan ruins despite my interest in such things. Two reasons: 1) I no longer fly, 2) I don't like mosquitoes or snakes.
Gone: Bill Bateman, former Capitol correspondent for KTOK who left a year ago to join the staff of Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan, apparently is no longer employed there. McMahan's payroll no longer lists Bateman as a staff member.
Nanny State: Comes word a California effort to allow utilities to actually regulate the thermostat settings in homes and businesses apparently isn't going anywhere. Apparently...because in California, one never knows.
Federal Grand Jury: The federal grand jury investigating the Gene Stipe-Steve Phipps mess in southeastern Oklahoma is about due to issue another report, or indictments. Lots of rumors, no facts yet.
Already Dead: Why do already-dead presidential candidates stay in the race? Ego?
Election Year Session: Prepare thyself. Democrats will seek to out-smart Republicans. Republicans will seek to out-maneuver Democrats. Senate Democrats will be more than sensitive as they fear a possible GOP takeover come November. The rhetoric will fly; indeed, it already is flying.
A Year Later: Former State Rep. Kevin Calvey is back from a year's tour of duty in Baghdad as a JAG attorney prosecuting terrorists. The Army captain hasn't said much about his experiences; maybe he's saving them for the book he should be writing.
Not A Chance: There's no truth to the rumor that I am leaving soon for the northern Guatemala rain forest to search for Mayan ruins despite my interest in such things. Two reasons: 1) I no longer fly, 2) I don't like mosquitoes or snakes.
Gone: Bill Bateman, former Capitol correspondent for KTOK who left a year ago to join the staff of Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan, apparently is no longer employed there. McMahan's payroll no longer lists Bateman as a staff member.
Nanny State: Comes word a California effort to allow utilities to actually regulate the thermostat settings in homes and businesses apparently isn't going anywhere. Apparently...because in California, one never knows.
Federal Grand Jury: The federal grand jury investigating the Gene Stipe-Steve Phipps mess in southeastern Oklahoma is about due to issue another report, or indictments. Lots of rumors, no facts yet.
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